Snow Removal Contractors
Job Description
The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and expertise to perform snow and ice removal operations on roadways designated by Charles County Government (CCG).
The contractor shall provide equipment (with operators), according to the specifications found in this contract. The equipment shall be available for work under the direction of CCG for snow and ice removal operations from November 14, 2022, through April 14, 2023. The equipment under contract with CCG shall be available on an "as needed basis" severn (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day. CCG may seek the services of contractors for rare winter events prior to the November 14th date or after the April 14th date. Each contractor should advise CCG of its interest in performing emergency operations during these dates. Hourly rates will be paid according to the Hourly Rates for Snow Removal section of this contract.
Job Responsibilities
- The contractor’s equipment and operator shall be available on a seven (7) day a week, twenty-four (24) hour a day basis. CCG reserves the right to discontinue using any unit of equipment at any time as field conditions require. CCG will be the sole judge as to whether the unit is performing satisfactorily.
- The contractor shall establish communications with CCG for the duration of this contract. The contractor must provide contact information, (i.e., home, office, cell number, or answering service), where CCG can contact or leave a message seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day.
- The contractor is held responsible for having and maintaining all safety equipment as required, including but not limited to working lights, horns, heaters, wipers, and defrosters. The contractor shall furnish and maintain all exterior lighting systems (including overhead emergency amber rotating light or strobe light) connected with this contract. Vehicle headlight beam is required to meet Maryland Motor Vehicle Laws concerning visibility both to and from vehicle with plow attached. The contractor’s equipment and operator shall be required to meet all DOT regulations and motor vehicle laws.
- CCG will not compensate for down time on trucks and equipment that extend beyond one hour. The contractor shall report to the Charles County Roads Division when its equipment is down for repairs, and when the repairs have been completed and the equipment is operational.
- All contractor personnel and equipment must be logged in and out at the maintenance shop’s front office or other designated area by County supervision. All tickets/invoices must be signed to receive payment. Upon arrival, contractor personnel shall give his/her cell phone number to their route supervisor.
- All trucks loaded with chemicals shall be covered during mobilization conditions to prevent freezing.
Salary
- The contractor agrees to provide snow/ice removal services at the hourly rental rates for the equipment provided as outlined below. Furthermore, the contractor accepts the contract conditions set forth in this agreement. All rate quotes will include an operator and contractor provided fuel, oil, and maintenance of vehicles. In addition to the above items, the hourly rate for equipment also includes a contractor provided cell phone. Hourly rates for equipment with contractor supplied snowplow, salt spreader, or both include contractor provided and County approved equipment.
- The Chief of Roads will determine if the contractor equipment meets the basic guidelines to perform as specified in Section F, Snow and Ice Removal Services, based on the equipment types listed below. Any minor discrepancies of the equipment’s load capacity, GVW, truck size based on the number of axles, loader types, or sizes of tractor horsepower is at the sole discretion of the Chief of Roads. Any discrepancies must be resolved prior to the contractor being asked to respond for snow removal operations.